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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,966.60, 886,449.90 and 538,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,966.60, 886,449.90 and 538,435.40 is: 807,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,966.60 : 886,449.90 = 538,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,966.60/886,449.90 = 538,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,966.60x = 886,449.90 × 538,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,966.60x = 477,296,006,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,296,006,486.46/590,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,653.10

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